Americas

Panama:Panama Enacts ITBI Tax Exemption for First-Time Home Buyers

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Brazil:Brazil Tax Reform Course Module 15 Focuses on Manaus Free Zone

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Chile: Chile Updates Administrative Tax Appeal Procedures RAV RAF

On 31 August 2026, Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) issued Circular No. 35, significantly updating the procedural framework for administrative tax disputes. The circular revises instructions for the Voluntary Administrative Appeal (RAV), the Mandatory Administrative Appeal (RAF), and the Hierarchical Appeal, aligning them with recent amendments to the Tax Code. It expressly repeals Circular No.

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Aruba: Global Mobility Tax Outlook: Cross-Border Workforce Trends 2026

As of 31 August 2026, Grant Thornton US has published a tax newsletter examining the evolving landscape of global mobility taxation. The article addresses how cross-border working arrangements have diversified beyond traditional expatriate assignments, encompassing remote work, hybrid models, digital nomads, and distributed leadership teams. This shift creates complex tax, payroll, compliance, and governance challenges

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Aruba: Ireland UK Employment Tax Update: PRSI, SARP, BIK Changes 2026

On 31 August 2026, Grant Thornton Ireland released an employment tax update covering key legislative changes effective in 2026 for both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The update details increases in Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions, modifications to the Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP), revisions to Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) rules, and new Enhanced Reporting Requirements.

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Barbados: Barbados Revenue Authority Shares Tax Expertise at COTA 2026

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) has announced its active participation in the Caribbean Organisation of Tax Administrators (COTA) 2026 conference, scheduled for late August 2026. As a leading tax administration in the region, the BRA will contribute its expertise in tax compliance modernization, international tax standards implementation, and digital transformation initiatives. This engagement underscores Barbados’

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Aruba: Managing Tax Risks for Globally Mobile Workforce in 2026

Published on 31 August 2026, this Grant Thornton US article explores the tax and compliance risks associated with a globally mobile workforce in the post-pandemic era. The piece emphasizes that global mobility has expanded from formal expatriate assignments to include remote work, hybrid arrangements, digital nomads, and distributed leadership teams. This transformation introduces permanent establishment

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Mexico: Mexico SAT Mobile Office to Process 9,300 Procedures in September

On 31 August 2026, the SAT announced its Mobile Office program will conduct 9,300 taxpayer procedures during the first week of September across multiple states. This initiative brings tax administration services—including RFC registration, e.firma issuance, tax status certificates, and CFDI queries—directly to municipalities lacking permanent SAT offices. The program operates under the Federal Taxpayer Registry

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Bolivia: Bolivia Tax Authority Educates Primary Students on Tax Importance

On 31 August 2026, Bolivia’s National Tax Service (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales) conducted an educational outreach program in Santa Cruz targeting primary school students. The initiative forms part of the tax administration’s broader strategy to foster a culture of tax compliance from an early age, emphasizing civic responsibility and the role of taxation in funding

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Chile: Chile SII Updates Sworn Statement Formats and Instructions for Tax Reporting

On 31 August 2026, the SII published Exempt Resolution No. 116 replacing the format, content, and filing instructions for several sworn declarations (declaraciones juradas) referenced in prior resolutions. The update standardizes data fields, adds new validation rules, and aligns the forms with recent legislative changes to the Tax Code. The new formats apply to the

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